Definizione monolingua

expansion

expansion (plural expansions)

1. The act or process of expanding.

   The expansion of metals and plastics in response to heat is well understood.

2. The fractional change in unit length per unit length per unit temperature change.
3. A new addition.

   My new office is in the expansion behind the main building.

4. A product to be used with a previous product.

   ""This expansion requires the original game-board.""

Definizione dizionario expansion

	espansione
	act of expanding
	The act of increasing something in size or volume or quantity or scope.
	A way of increasing a computer's capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system. Expansion is usually achieved by plugging printed circuit boards (expansion boards) into openings (expansion slots) inside the computer. See also expansion board, expansion slot, open architecture (definition 2), PC Card, PCMCIA slot.

allargamento

ampliamento

aumento

crescimento

crescita

dilatazione

estensione

potenziamento

sviluppo

Altri significati:

A new addition.

A product to be used with a previous product.

product to be used with a previous product

The fractional change in unit length per unit length per unit temperature change.

new addition

The act or process of expanding.

expansion (opposite of compression)

An increase in economic and industrial activity.